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The weather in Kansas City for Friday's Padres-Royals game did not look good.
Rain was anticipated throughout the day and we really did think this one could be postponed in advance of its 8:10 pm starting time, As of 8:45 am ET, rain was expected through the 10 pm hour. But by late afternoon, a delayed start seemed the most likely of the scenarios with rain winding down closer to the starting time.
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San Diego Padres (30-29, third in the NL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (35-23, second in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dylan Cease (5-4, 3.29 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 82 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Wacha (4-5, 4.31 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 54 strikeouts)
Cease allowed four runs in 6 2/3 innings and took the loss against the Yankees on Saturday. Before that he lasted only four innings against the Braves in the first game of a doubleheader, giving up five runs in a no-decision.
Wacha pitched six-plus innings on Sunday against the Rays. He struck out seven, walked one, and allowed two earned runs. Despite the solid effort, Wacha would ultimately take the loss in this one.
KC went 2-1 in last year's series.
LINE Padres -132, Royals +112; over/under is 8 runs
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